THE RUSSIAN FRONTS.
FIERCE ENEMY ATTACKS. A LITTLE GROUND LOST. (Admiralty Per Wireless Pre: (Received Fob. 15. S.lO p.m.) LONDON, Feb. 15. A Russian official report says:—The Germans, after a bombardment of the chemical works, penetrated our trenches southward of Drisvot Lake, but were driven out. Strong German forces made many attacks on both sides of the JacobeuiKimpolang Road and occupied a height eastward of Jaoobcni. An a.hnight battle resulted in our dislodging the enemy, who on Tuesday renewed the struggle. After an all-day battle, they captured two heights eastwuid of Jacobeni and we withdrew twotllirds of a mile and consolidated.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4475, 16 February 1917, Page 5
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101THE RUSSIAN FRONTS. Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4475, 16 February 1917, Page 5
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